_To the Countess of H――――._
_London, Nov. 14, 1748._
_Honoured Madam_,
THE inclosed brings good news from a far country. The person’s
mother belongs to the Tabernacle society: I lay at his house when in
_Virginia_; but he and others went to cards, I thought on purpose to
affront me. We retired to prayers for him. I hope they were heard. Your
Ladyship will be pleased to let me have the letter again; as likewise
that I sent to your Ladyship from _Scotland_, from one Capt. _K._ of
St. _Helena_. Your Ladyship shall have copies of them all. I am getting
the _New-England Christian History_, and _Bishop Hall’s Works_ in folio,
bound for your Ladyship. I find there has been a great stir in the
synod of _Edinburgh_ about unworthy me. Mr. _W――――_, Mr. _J――――_, Mr.
_R―――― W――――_, have protested against their proceedings, and appeared
quite hearty. Your Ladyship wrote to Mr. _R――――_. A word or two of
encouragement now from your Ladyship, would strengthen the hands of
these ministers of CHRIST. I hear the affair is to come before the
assembly next _May_. News also was brought me last night, that the
negroes are allowed by the trustees for _Georgia_. If so, that province,
under GOD, will flourish. Blessed be GOD, I am more hearty than I have
been for a long season. I hope to be enabled to preach here on _Sunday_
evening, and to come and preach at your Ladyship’s afterwards. Last
night the gospel was indeed preached with the Holy Ghost sent down
from heaven. I was shewing the dignity of a christian, and in what
sense christians were kings. The King of kings was amongst us. When
I hear or receive any thing that is new and good, I naturally inform
your Ladyship of it, because I believe it will give your Ladyship
satisfaction. I hope your new house is agreeable to your Ladyship.
That the Redeemer’s glory may fill it, and that it may prove a gate
of heaven to many of the rich and great, is the earnest prayer of,
honoured madam,
Your Ladyship’s, &c.
_G. W._